About This Role

At Apple, we push the boundaries of what's possible and nowhere is that more

evident than in the infrastructure that powers our most ambitious technologies.

The Data Center Hardware Engineering Team designs and delivers the

high-performance compute solutions that underpin Apple's services and products

at scale. From custom silicon to full-system integration, our work ensures that

Apple's global infrastructure is fast, efficient, and built to last. The

Hardware System Integration team is central to this mission, owning the design

and realization of customized compute platforms from concept to mass production.

DESCRIPTION

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Hardware Technician to support

development of next-generation custom server hardware. This hybrid role is ideal

for someone with expert rework skills and solid ability to take lab measurements

and debug hardware. Your main focus will be precise electrical rework and

modifications on prototype server main logic boards (MLBs), companion boards,

and test fixtures. Fast, reliable rework lets the team bring up early hardware

revisions quickly. You'll also use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs and

power supplies to verify rework, take measurements and help engineers track down

problems during bring-up. In addition, you'll help with failure analysis, test

fixture builds, test automation setups and general lab operations, working

closely with the System Integration engineers to turn schematic changes and

debug ideas into finished, verified, documented results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience in high-precision manual assembly and rework of

electronic circuit boards in an R&D lab, hardware development or

production-support setting Proven ability to hand-solder and rework BGA, LGA,

QFN and CSP packages and passives down to 0201 under a microscope, including

fine jumper wires, micro-coax and trace modifications Expert operation of rework

equipment: soldering irons, hot air, preheaters and hot plates, and BGA rework

stations Skilled with electrical lab instruments: oscilloscopes, logic

analyzers, DMMs and DC power supplies. This includes setting triggers and

timebase, using correct grounding and choosing the right probe, and capturing

waveforms for engineering review Able to read schematics and PCB layouts and

find components and test points on dense boards Strong written and verbal

communication skills, including managing engineer expectations, explaining

technical tradeoffs and documenting work clearly Strong commitment to lab

safety, ESD practices and housekeeping. Familiarity with basic chemical hazards

(solvents, fluxes, epoxies), and able to lift up to 35 lbs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

(Rework) Experience reworking large server or high-layer-count (16+ layer)

boards, including BGA reballing and thermal profiling Experience operating and

interpreting 2D/3D X-ray inspection for BGA/LGA voiding and assembly defects

Experience with automated or semi-automated BGA rework systems (e.g., Ersa HR550

or similar) IPC-7711/7721, IPC J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 certification

(Measurement, debug & failure analysis) Experience debugging failed units and

performing structured failure analysis Experience with active, differential and

current probes, and with protocol decode (I2C/SMBus, SPI, UART) Experience

taking EE validation measurements from engineer-defined procedures, such as

power rail ripple and noise, load transient response, sequencing and timing

margins, and signal quality on low-speed buses, and recording results against

spec limits Familiarity with power sequencing and VRM behavior on multi-rail

compute platforms Experience with high-current test setups, electronic loads and

other benchtop instruments (Test automation & fixtures) Experience developing or

supporting automated test systems, including script setup, data collection and

test reports Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash, LabVIEW or similar) for

instrument control or data capture Experience building test fixtures and support

hardware, including basic mechanical modifications (General) Experience with

high-performance compute hardware or custom server platforms Able to navigate

ECAD viewers (Allegro or ODB++ viewers) to examine board design files Able to

lift and configure server components up to 50 lbs Associate or Bachelor's degree

in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, technical certificate in electronics, or

equivalent military or industry training 5+ years of experience in

high-precision manual assembly and rework of electronic circuit boards in an R&D

lab, hardware development or production-support setting

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